Fuel Saving Turbo Prop Engines for Navy Planes
The Navy will install a 5,500 horsepower Allison turbo prop in two new carrier based attack planes, one named Skyshark and the other XA2J, both previously piston powered. The engines promise greater fuel economy and could expand range for future weapons, while the Air Force weighs turbo prop use to extend the B 47 and other jets. Official confirmation from services is pending.
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Navy
Air Force
Allison
General Motors
North American
Mr and Mrs NorthComedy for Band Uniforms Fund
Frederick Lions Club presents a murder mystery comedy by Commun ity Players Inc tonight through Saturday to benefit the Frederick High School band uniforms fund. Leading roles are Mr and Mrs Malcolm Baer. Sgt Charles V Mann plays a cop. Walker N Jolliffe, Charles W Ross, and Mary Kraft are in the cast. James Decker directs the production which also plays three nights next week at Winchester Hall auditorium for Community Players season-ticket holders.
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Community Players, Inc
Frederick Lions Club
Frederick High School
Winchester Hall
Community Players
Malcolm Baer
Frederick
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Helmstedt riot as anti Communist youths clash with Berlin marchers
In Helmstedt thousands of anti Communist Germans attacked West German youths returning from a Berlin rally. Police said 2 000 marchers sang the Communist Internationale while Helmstedt locals countered with Deutschland Uber Alles. Fists tore through streets as shirts and flags were burned and the Communist youths were held captive seeking safety.
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Germany
Berlin
Helmstetters
Free German Youth
FDJ
Helmstedters
West Berlin
Invasion of West Berlin and Berlin unrest fades
FDJ members in blue shirts staged a peaceful invasion of West Berlin dining at Tech nical University with donated food and Western newspapers. Most of the youth army dispersed after deceptive promises, while asylum was offered to some FDJrs. Elsewhere, National Guardsmen supervised peaceful work at the Enka plant after a brief clash, and a U.S. soldier arrived in Yokohama with the Eighth Army. Parathion and TEP sprays show effectiveness against green bug pests.
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FDJ
West Berlin
Technical University
Bonn
West Germany
Thomas Asks For Pardon
Former Congress member Thomas, now jailed for padding his office payroll, has appealed to President Truman for clemency and to cancel a $10,000 unpaid fine. Representation by William H. Collins said the petition was sent to the White House. no action yet. Thomas, a New Jersey Republican and ex head of the House Un American Activities Committee, was accused of defrauding the government by staffing his payroll with nonworking personnel.
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J. Parnell Thomas
Congress
Truman
William H. Collins
Thomas
White House
Justice Department
Daniel M. Lyons
New Jersey
House UN- American Activities Committee
Thomas to be eligible for parole with salary arrangements
Thomas, 54, serving at Federal Corrections Institute in Danbury Conn, could become eligible for parole on June 6 after arranging to kick back his salaries to a third party. He has told the Federal Parole Board he hopes for parole if no action occurs on his petition for commutation of sentence and cancellation of a fine. Authorities note his prison duties include caring for a flock of chickens.
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Collins
Federal Parole Board
Federal Corrections Institute
Danbury
Conn
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